In this episode, I show you how to cook mashed potatoes and gravy Big Momma style, and also I sprinkle in the recipe for my candied yams. There are some hidden dangers when eating mashed potatoes- hot! There are hidden dangers when trying to peel potatoes and yams. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I had, telling you how to make it.
Mashed Potatoes
- 5 lb bag of Russet potatoes, well-scrubbed
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
- 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter
- 2 cups Whole Milk, diluted Canned Milk or Half n Half
- Ground Black Peppercorns or ground Pepper to taste
- Additional Butter is optional and totally up to yo taste.
UTENSILS
- Large pot
- Colander
- Two smaller pans for heating yo Butter & Milk
- Rubber Spatula or Wooden Spoon and a
- Medium Paring Knife
- Potato Masher
Made from scratch Brown Gravy
- Half a cup of flour
- 3rd cup of oil
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons Zipp Le’s Gourmet All Purpose Seasoning
UTENSILS
- 10 inch cast iron skillet makes the best gravy Or
- 10 inch Deep nonstick Skillet/Saucepan
- Large Stainless Steel or Wooden Fork, Spoon or Spatula
Candied Yams
- 5 – 6 Sweet Potatoes
- Half a cup White Sugar
- Half a cup Brown Sugar
- Half stick Butter ….NO MARGARINE please
- Half teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
UTENSILS
- Large Pot
- 1 cup
- Teaspoon
- Paring Knife
- Potato Peeler
